Review: Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro
Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro
Technical Specifications
- Drive type: belt
- Power: 2 x 3500 W
- Top speed: up to 51 km/h (32 mph)
- ESC: LingYi LY-FOC
Cool Features
Should you buy the Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro?
Full review: Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro
A powerhouse beast
The Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro electric skateboard is powered by 2 motors of 3500 W each, delivering a total power of 7000 W.
The drive type is belt, meaning the motors are connected to the wheels by belts. This design is ideal for torque and good braking feel.
La motorización de la Hurricane Bamboo Pro is relatively loud, giving a strong sensation of power during acceleration.
With a top speed of 51 km/h, this electric skateboard caters to speed and adrenaline lovers.
The electric skateboard Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro is equipped with the ESC LingYi LY-FOC.
Very comfortable autonomy for daily use
The Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro electric skateboard is equipped with a 12S4P Molicel P42A 16.8Ah battery with a capacity of 544 Wh providing a theoretical considerable range of about 50 km.
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro.
The ESC includes a regenerative braking function that sends energy back to the battery during braking, helping extend its range.
A stable and reassuring board
The Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro is a longboard designed to deliver a quite stable and reassuring at moderate speeds riding experience.
As for the deck, this electric skateboard features a 101.1 cm long and 26 cm wide surface with a medium concave. Its fiberglass/bamboo construction gives it a soft flex.
This board comes with Aluminium 6061 CNC 9.25" trucks (standard) using Double Kingpin (DKP) kingpin up front, and Aluminium 6061 CNC 9.25" (standard) with Double Kingpin (DKP) kingpin in the back.
The truck baseplate is mounted in a « drop through » setup. In other words, the deck is cut through to let the trucks pass through the deck, lowering the ride height for better high-speed stability and easier pushing.
The Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro is equipped with All-Terrain (AT) wheels made of rubber (pneumatic tires), 175 mm — a board offering excellent grip on mixed surfaces!
An eskate that's hard to carry and handle
Weighing 16.1 kg, the Meepo Hurricane Bamboo Pro electric skateboard is heavy... and it'll remind you as soon as you grab it.
With a deck length of 101.1 cm, this longboard won't be your ideal travel companion (car, train...).
A high price, but justified by its specs
The Hurricane Bamboo Pro from Meepo is a high-priced board.
Its price of 1625€ (1900$) delivers strong performance at a premium price.